in anger

Example Sentences

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The elder Vachon hasn’t faced a puck in anger since his second and final season with the Boston Bruins in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"Kicking myself for not mining in anger in 2009," he posted.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"I wrote it on Monday because I'd been stewing in anger about ICE," Terrell posted on Instagram, adding he was stunned by the reception it received.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“This is not a decision rooted in anger, vengeance, or financial gain. It is a decision grounded in accountability, prevention, reform, and the unwavering love we have for Braun.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

And that led to the worst part of the nightmare, for Mr. Loomis, weak as he was, was trying to shout in anger and in dread, and it came out as a horrible, thin whimper.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien